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Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

House-Wiring Programme By JSIF In Progress

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is implementing a $189-million house-wiring programme across the island, being financed by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney, said under the initiative, which is geared at...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (centre) shows Executive Director of the Integrity Commission, Mr Greg Christie, the retrofitted Legislative Chamber on Tuesday (December 1, 2020) following Mr. Christie’s courtesy call. Looking on are Ms. Shellyanne Lutas, Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, (left) and Ms. Valrie Curtis, Acting Clerk to the Houses (right). Tuesday marked the first time that the House of Representatives met at Gordon House since the dissolution of Parliament in August.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (centre) shows Executive Director of the Integrity Commission, Mr Greg Christie, the retrofitted Legislative Chamber on Tuesday (December 1, 2020) following Mr. Christie’s courtesy call. Looking on are Ms. Shellyanne Lutas, Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, (left) and Ms. Valrie Curtis, Acting Clerk to the Houses (right). Tuesday marked the first time that the House of Representatives met at Gordon House since the dissolution of Parliament in August.

PHOTO: Executive Director of the Integrity Commission, Mr Greg Christie, pays Courtesy Call on New Speaker
Manager of Environmental Management Services, Environmental Solutions Limited (ESL), Dr. Theresa Rodriquez-Moodie, presents the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the construction of the new Houses of Parliament Building at National Heroes Park, St. Andrew, during a virtual public consultation on November 12.
Manager of Environmental Management Services, Environmental Solutions Limited (ESL), Dr. Theresa Rodriquez-Moodie, presents the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the construction of the new Houses of Parliament Building at National Heroes Park, St. Andrew, during a virtual public consultation on November 12.

December 3 Deadline To Submit Public Comments On Construction Of New Parliament Building
The design for the new Houses of Parliament building, titled ‘Out of Many, One People’.
The design for the new Houses of Parliament building, titled ‘Out of Many, One People’.

No Dislocation Of Communities To Facilitate New Parliament Building – Minister Mckenzie
President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson. (File Photo)
President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson. (File Photo)

First-Time Parliamentarians Being Prepared to Effectively Carry Out their Roles

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Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks in the Lower House.
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Renovation of Gordon House to Commence After Heroes Weekend

Renovation work to be undertaken at Gordon House, downtown Kingston, is scheduled to commence after the Heroes weekend. Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during the sitting of the Lower House on Tuesday (October 13), at the Jamaica Conference Centre. “As you are aware, we have been...
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Parliament to Resume Normal Operations

The Houses of Parliament wishes to advise the public that it will resume regular operations on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. This follows a deep-cleaning exercise undertaken by Parliament after a member of staff tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Parliament wishes to assure the public that it is adhering to the procedures issued by the Ministry of...
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Remaining Members of Parliament Sworn In

The three remaining Members of Parliament (MPs) were sworn in today (September 29), during the sitting of the House of Representatives. They are Philip Henriques, Clarendon, North Western; Daniel Lawrence, Westmoreland, Eastern, and Lisa Hanna, St. Ann, South Eastern. The MPs were sworn in following their victory in the General Election held on September 3, 2020, and subsequent Magisterial recounts....
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen (right), congratulates new Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Marsha Smith, as he presents her with the Instrument of Appointment during Monday’s (September 14) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.
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New Junior Ministers ready to serve

Three Ministers of State, who will be serving in that capacity for the first time, have declared their readiness to undertake their duties. They are Hon. Marsha Smith, who has been appointed to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service; Hon. Homer Davis, Local Government and Rural Development; and Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who will serve in the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre) is flanked by Ministers of State following Monday
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Ministers of State sworn into office

Nine Ministers of State were sworn into office on Monday (September 14) to serve in the various Ministries. They were sworn in at King’s House by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on the advice of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The appointments follow the Jamaica Labour Party’s victory at the September 3 polls. The...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front, second right) and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front, second left) are flanked by Ministers of Government, following the swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 13.
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Ministers and Attorney-General Take Oath of Office

Fourteen Ministers of Government and the Attorney-General were sworn into office on Sunday (Sept 13), during a ceremony at King’s House. Those taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office were: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with the four newly appointed Ministers of Government at a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 7. They are (from left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
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Four Ministers sworn in

Four Ministers of Government were sworn into office on Monday (September 7) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House. They are Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Finance and the Public Service; Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr....
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